Dr. Will Crane PT, DPT, OCS

The NPTE Podcast

Hosted by NPTE expert Dr. Will Crane PT, DPT, OCS, this is The NPTE Podcast, here to make sure you have the best and most up-to-date information to crush the NPTE! We all know that the NPTE is one of the biggest hurdles you'll face as you start your PT career, and we're here to help you get the tips, strategies, motivation, and knowledge you need to study like a boss and start your awesome career as a physical therapist.

Author

Dr. Will Crane PT, DPT, OCS

Category

Education

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summit-npte.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

243. Lymphatic Interventions 02.07.2025

In which stage of lymphedema will elevation of an extremity MOST particularly help reduce swelling? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptpr...

242. ”Help!! I Failed the NPTE!” 18.06.2025

"Help!!  I failed the NPTE!!  What do I do next?!" Find it all out in the podcast!  Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.  #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #p...

241. Effective Study Strategies for the NPTE 11.06.2025

Do you want to have the most effective strategies for the NPTE? Find it all out in the podcast!  Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.  #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physi...

240. Genitourinary Examination BPH 04.06.2025

A 65-year-old male with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) reports frequent urination, urgency, and nocturia. Which of the following mechanisms BEST explains these symptoms? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #P...

239. Gastrointestinal Interventions Ascites 27.05.2025

A patient with ascites is most likely to develop which of the following complications? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physical...

238. Metabolic & Endocrine DDx Metabolic Alkalosis 24.04.2025

Which of the following disorders is MOST likely to be the cause of metabolic alkalosis? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physica...

237. Integumentary Interventions Wound Dressings 12.03.2025

For which of the following integumentary impairments will a transparent film dressing be MOST appropriate? Find it all out in the podcast!  Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.  #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptli...

236. CP Examination Pharmacology 25.02.2025

During examination, a patient's chart indicates that they have been prescribed lisinopril (Prinivil).  Which of the following primary effects is this medication MOST likely to elicit? Find it all out in the podcast!  Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and project...

235. NM Differential Diagnosis Cutaneous Reflexes 05.02.2025

Which of the following conditions is MOST likely present in a patient with exaggerated cutaneous reflexes? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlif...

234. NPTE Myths 26.01.2025

In this episode, we talk about some of the common myths surrounding the NPTE to make sure you are prepared to dominate the exam! Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram...

233. MSK Interventions Shoulder 22.01.2025

Which of the following mobilizations is MOST appropriate for a patient with limited shoulder external rotation while in 90° abduction? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #stud...

232. System Interactions CD4 15.01.2025

A patient with a CD4 count 3 is MOST likely to be diagnosed with which condition? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicalther...

231. Integumentary Interventions Pressure Injuries 12.12.2024

When managing a high-risk patient for pressure injuries, which of the following guidelines will be MOST appropriate? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstud...

230. FSPBT Pass Rates: Silver Linings and Dark Clouds 10.12.2024

The FSBPT pass rates have been dropping over the last 5 years. Why is that? How can you be sure to not be a part of that drop? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #s...

229. Integumentary Examination Wounds 03.12.2024

What pressure injury grading is most appropriate for a wound with undermining or tunneling at its base with no muscle or bone visible? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #stud...

228. NM Interventions TBI 26.11.2024

If a patient with a traumatic brain injury is exhibiting aggressive behavior, which of the following intervention strategies will be MOST appropriate? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheN...

226. NM Examination Stroke 13.11.2024

A patient with lateral medullary (Wallenburg) syndrome will most likely demonstrate which of the following clinical manifestations? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygr...

225. MSK System Scoliosis 30.10.2024

When evaluating structural scoliosis, which of the following observations is MOST likely to be present? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #...

224. Nonsystems Research Positive Predictive Values 16.10.2024

If a diagnostic test is known to have a positive predictive value of 20%, which of the following statements is true? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstud...

223. Nonsystems Modalities 09.10.2024

Which of the following applications of cryotherapy will be MOST effective at reducing spasticity and improving therapeutic interventions? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #s...

222. System Interactions Sign of the Buttock 07.10.2024

The clinician then performs passive hip flexion with the knee bent and observes no change in the left hip flexion range of motion. Which of the following pathologies is MOST likely present? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and pr...

221. Lymphatic System Interventions 01.10.2024

When treating lymphedema, which of the following descriptions BEST matches that of a short-stretch bandaging system? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstud...

220. Second-Guessing vs Double-Checking 27.09.2024

Second-Guessing:  The act of reading a question and artificially placing an external bias or situation that is not actually present in the context of the question. :to criticize or question actions or decisions of (someone) often after the results of those actions or decisions are known Double-Checking:  Re-reading and re-checking a question to make sure that no information was ignored or unaccoun...

219. Gastrointestinal Interventions 16.09.2024

A patient in a long-term care facility is referred for physical therapy intervention for mobility training. The patient's chart indicates that the patient currently has abdominal cramping and tenderness, and watery diarrhea 3 times daily. When treating the patient, which of the following precautions will be MOST appropriate? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can...

218. Metabolic & Endocrine Interventions Hyperthyroidism 11.09.2024

When treating individuals with hyperthyroidism, which of the following considerations is MOST important? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife...

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